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Author:
Ryukihei |
Genre:
Fantasy |
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B
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Dragon Wars begins as Lufiak Duell is sent on a rite
of passage: he must return within a year with a dragon's scale.
Taking this quest at face value, the headstrong youth goes
in search for the nearest dragon he can kill and during the
struggle, comes to find out that he is part of a great dragon
clan, men who have the blood of dragons flowing through their
veins. This revelation, of course, sends him to the Sky Garden
to meet the Great Dragon, but for a different reason than
he has in mind. Lufiak and Feenie, the fairy he rescues, come
to find out that a "Dark Force" has been infecting the land,
moving from the south and causing normal creatures to act
in odd manners. It's from this point, Lufiak continues his
action-packed quest to defeat the Dark Force.
Artistically, the series has a good bit of detail and style
to make it stand out from the crowd. While the characters
are drawn in the same style as most other titles, what really
stands out is the illustrations of the dragons, which look
sharp. Also, Ryukihei's representations of certain fantasy
archetypes like goblins and giants are interesting. They don't
differentiate much from what you might see in a Dungeons and
Dragons book, but seeing them show up in a manga adds a more
western flavor to the mix.
The story's pace is pretty quick, so there is little time
to mull around. Because of this, though, there is very little
in the way of character development and it's hard to believe
that any of these characters feel camaraderie. The script
is all right. Nothing too "heady", but it won't be littered
with clichˇs or fantasy catch phrases that tend to water down
other series. There's enough story and dialog to keep everything
moving forward.
For those looking for a good bit of action without too much
talking, this is it for you. Dragon Wars gives you
enough plot and story to keep the pace moving along. You'll
know what the heroes are doing and even why they're doing
it. If fantasy action is your cup of tee, go forth and get
this book.
For more information on how purchase this title, head over
to Studio
Ironcat's website.
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- Kinderfeld
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